"I'll Never Dance Again" is a song released in 1962 by

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. The song spent 12 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 14, while reaching No. 4 in

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'', September 22, 1962. p. 16. Accessed October 14, 2015 No. 6 in

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'', July 21, 1962. p. 14. Accessed July 14, 2016. and No. 29 on

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. The song was recorded two years later by

Freddie and the Dreamers Freddie and the Dreamers were an English beat band that had a number of hit records between 1963 and 1965. The band's stage act was enlivened by the comic antics of Freddie Garrity, who would bounce around the stage with arms and legs flying. ...

on their 1964 album ''

You Were Mad for Me ''You Were Mad for Me'' is the second album by the British group, Freddie and the Dreamers. The album was first released in 1964. This title should not be confused with " You Were Made for Me", a 1963 hit single that does not feature on the al ...

'', and by

Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits are an English beat, rock and pop group formed in 1964 in Manchester, originally called Herman and His Hermits and featuring lead singer Peter Noone. Produced by Mickie Most, the Hermits charted with number ones in the UK a ...

on the UK version of their eponymous debut album, released in 1965.

Chart performance

References

1962 songs 1962 singles Bobby Rydell songs Cameo Records singles Songs written by Barry Mann {{1960s-single-stub